2015 World Cup Result | South Africa comfortably beat Sri Lanka to book semi-final place

[rhony]

Get ready for the Sanga feast

 

[Justcrazy]

47.2

10 overs

14 overs

 

[Slog]

only worry i see for lankans is that they dont have big hitters down the order

 

[BlackThunder]

Bite to the ear would make for better television.

I will take that too

 

[Thivagar]

you are a spinner right?

Lol it's actually HARD to get into the Canadian side?

Leg spinner that is

Ya man, it is equivalent of getting into FC team. Lots of people quit the Canadian team due to financial reasons and best 40 players from Canada aren't even in their current XL apart from like 2-3 players. Most of our players are super talented(perfect techniques) but can't execute. I've seen our spinners in nets and it has inspired me to work hard because if I bowl accurately and about 10km quicker, they have no chance with me but I'm lazy as hell .

 

[Electron]

this sanga knock is either going to go down as one of the best knocks ever or one of the worst in history , lets see

If someone plays a blinder down the order, Sanga fans from 2030 would be singing songs about his leadership and showing faith in that particular player.

 

[bill_123]

think this maybe a wrong move....duminy should not be bowling to sangakkara right now i feel...should be tahir...you dont wanna let sangakkara out of the bubble right now because he has seen enough deliveries and will punish you

 

[Thivagar]

Sanga doing Sunil Gavaskar of 1987 WC.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Sanga knows he has 20 overs from lesser bowlers to make up for this start. The longer Sanga stays the more apprehensive will the African get.

I have had a look at previous records. The irony of life is that Tahir takes wickets. He has got Jayawardene out every single time they have played in an ODI. What is the word for that again? BUNNY. Sanga falls to the opening bowlers or the 5th bowler.

 

[Justcrazy]

up

 

[Anfield]

Weird start from Sangakara. Being cautious is fine but not picking up singles and getting so bogged down was a weird approach. If he goes here SL would be in a big trouble.

Duminy is here so time for some easy runs now to get going.

 

[Slog]

seems like sanga is banking on a saffer chasing choke

 

[Bilal7]

6 off 40. How many balls does he take to get to 50?

 

[Strike Rate]

Gilly on Sanga

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>It's not tough really. I easily followed my 4 on the hop with a fifth...again, on the golf course <a href="https://twitter.com/KumarSanga2">@KumarSanga2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SAvSL?src=hash">#SAvSL</a> Ps will be a slow one!</p>— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) <a href="https://twitter.com/gilly381/status/578053436303757312">March 18, 2015</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>5 in a row written all over it <a href="https://twitter.com/KumarSanga2">@KumarSanga2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SLvSA?src=hash">#SLvSA</a></p>— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) <a href="https://twitter.com/gilly381/status/578044988426059776">March 18, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Strike Rate]

Troll Vaughan back with his comment on SL anthem

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>My Favourite Anthem ... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SriLanka?src=hash">#SriLanka</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC15?src=hash">#CWC15</a> <a href="https://t.co/3wRpRK2awI">https://t.co/3wRpRK2awI</a></p>— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan/status/578034290014842880">March 18, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[rhony]

SL probably looked at a lot of data and convinced themselves that all they need is 250 to put the choke hold

 

[Bilal7]

If someone plays a blinder down the order, Sanga fans from 2030 would be singing songs about his leadership and showing faith in that particular player.

Except Sanga isn't captain and neither has he vouched to keep an under-performing player in the team. Fail.

 

[ahanank]

Yup..he did what was necessary after dilshan and perera played mindless shots.

 

[BlackThunder]

Pitch seems to be gripping. Bad signs for South Africans. This could be game, set, match ala 2011 QF.

 

[Salma_T]

Sanga doing a misbah

 

[Strike Rate]

Is it only me or Tahir looks like Abraham Lincoln

 

[akamaka]

10 runs down, 90 more to go

 

[Zeshan547]

De cock drooped the world, poor little girl.

 

[Justcrazy]

Sanga

 

[Anfield]

SAF went with defensive mentality again. A pace bowler short again.

 

[bill_123]

Is it only me or Tahir looks like Abraham Lincoln

he does lol

 

[Suleiman]

lol [MENTION=39253]Sanga[/MENTION] 14 strike rate

 

[Bilal7]

SL probably looked at a lot of data and convinced themselves that all they need is 250 to put the choke hold

Then they need to fire their statsgurus because South Africa win more than 70% of games in which they have to chase under 270.

 

[Justcrazy]

20 overs of spin likely here , that is where Lanka have to milk the runs.

 

[Zeshan547]

^edit "world cup"

 

[bill_123]

did de kock drop sanga there?....she should have held onto that....if that was an edge may prove costly....time to send her back to womens team i guess

 

[LegGully]

I think sri lanka knows that If they can get to anything more than 250 its their game to lose. Hence sangas cautious start

 

[cricket.mad]

Sanga 11(47)..if misbah has done this...cant even imagine what pp would have been then

 

[Big Mac]

Sanga knows there's only one way to become a true legend

 

[Bilal7]

Sanga trying to break the record for slowest 50.

 

[H2O1]

did de kock drop sanga there?....she should have held onto that....if that was an edge may prove costly....time to send her back to womens team i guess

Is he really a she ?????


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[Enforcer]

is tuk tuking a lot. Need to run more singles. SL going no where

 

[archetype]

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery :Misbah

 

[Justcrazy]

Duminy needs to be taken for more runs.

 

[Strike Rate]

did de kock drop sanga there?....she should have held onto that....if that was an edge may prove costly....time to send her back to womens team i guess

don't tell me she is l**bian last time i saw de kock was traveling with his gf when he came to india last year for champions league

 

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[yasir]

What the hell SA has done???

Now for next 20 overs its Dumini and Tahir who is going to bowl???

You need five bowlers in this WC...


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[bill_123]

Is he really a she ?????


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there was never a he with her....she was always a she

 

[Electron]

Except Sanga isn't captain and neither has he vouched to keep an under-performing player in the team. Fail.

Fail response. Leaders don't have to be captains.

 

[Bilal7]

What is the record for the fastest 50?

Would be funny if Sanga got to that number off 50 balls.

 

[Slog]

what is lankas strategy

they havent exactly upped the rate v the spinners

 

[Justcrazy]

No slip costed SA a wicket here.

 

[akamaka]

lol SAfricans saying, keep sanga out there

 

[bill_123]

don't tell me she is l**bian last time i saw de kock was traveling with his gf when he came to india last year for champions league

now we dont wanna judge anyone do we?....she has all the rights in the world to travel with whoever she wants to travel with....remember she plays with 10 boys so prolly gets bored and goes to girls...experimental?

 

[Abhilash93]

terrible captaincy....No slip!

 

[rhony]

there was never a he with her....she was always a she

C'mon De Kock was their Under 19 star. He has great potential. Just because he has a baby face, he can't be a she

 

[Justcrazy]

what is lankas strategy

they havent exactly upped the rate v the spinners

You need to lay a foundation , cannot afford to loose couple of wickets here.

 

[Buffet]

AB should have kept a slip there. Take a tip from Dhoni. One wicket here would have made a huge difference.

 

[Zeshan547]

Where is [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] i am missing you buddy, i think he will only come back when amla bhai gets out, and he will come with all guns blazing.

 

[rhony]

terrible captaincy....No slip!

Captains usually don't have slips when leg spinners are bowling to left handers. Slips will be in when the ball is moving away

 

[Justcrazy]

tahir should be used as attacking option here.

 

[LegGully]

Sanga 11(47)..if misbah has done this...cant even imagine what pp would have been then

This is called sensible cricket. Thrimanne is scoring at a brilliant pace so no need for sanga to up the tempo yet, sanga is capable of changing to 5th gear any moment while king misbah only knows to bat in 1st gear

 

[Bilal7]

Fail response. Leaders don't have to be captains.

Double-fail rebuttal. I clearly said he hasn't vouched for any player to be in the team. Who would that player be anyway? Matthews? Jayawardane?

LOL.

 

[Strike Rate]

now we dont wanna judge anyone do we?....she has all the rights in the world to travel with whoever she wants to travel with....remember she plays with 10 boys so prolly gets bored and goes to girls...experimental?

but why she call imran as immy? any special love

 

[bill_123]

C'mon De Kock was their Under 19 star. He has great potential. Just because he has a baby face, he can't be a she

i never denied her talent....she has a very good future potentially

 

[Bilal7]

This is called sensible cricket. Thrimanne is scoring at a brilliant pace so no need for sanga to up the tempo yet, sanga is capable of changing to 5th gear any moment while king misbah only knows to bat in 1st gear

SR of 87 is brilliant pace?

 

[Strike Rate]

Abraham Lincoln get a very important wicket

 

[Justcrazy]

69 / 2

19 overs

 

[cricket.mad]

Where is that guy tahir running!!!!!

 

[Slog]

nooooooooooooooo

 

[bill_123]

but why she call imran as immy? any special love

she liked em with beard i guess...but then she is unlucky coz all 3 r taken

 

[hur rizvi]

SL do need 250+ even to choke saffers their bowling strength is non-existent

 

[Thivagar]

Done and dusted. Im going to bed

 

[Buffet]

Yahhhhhhhhhhhh, Tahirrrrrrrrrrr

 

[bill_123]

tahirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[yasir]

SA is missing big trick by not playing fifth bowler, it's 70+ run difference. It's difference between 230 to 300 or 250 vs 330.


When you have 5 bowlers, you play them, seventh batsman cannot make up those extra 70 runs under pressure.




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[Justcrazy]

Big wicket at this stage

 

[Slog]

the old guard need one more special now

 

[Cricket Baba]

Sanga doing what Misbah do perfectly putting pressure on the batsman at other end so they throw their wickets and you keep going tuk tuk

 

[Abhilash93]

Captains usually don't have slips when leg spinners are bowling to left handers. Slips will be in when the ball is moving away

except that Tahir bowls a lot of straight ones and googlies

 

[Arsal_AK]

Tahir bhai sends Thrimane back.

 

[Slog]

Game over i fear

 

[Strike Rate]

Here comes Lanka's biggest match player Mahela

 

[Thivagar]

Only batsmen who looked like he wasn't struggling is gone. Only Mahela, Sanga and Mathews left then hack Thisara and rest of the tail into the play. Thisara can't score unless its Indian,Afghan,Irish or Zimbabwe bowlers.

 

[JustAnotherFan]

Where is that guy tahir running!!!!!

He is running to give the middle finger to the people on PakPassion. lol